Audrey Payot-Tasso advises private and institutional clients on a wide range of corporate law matters, with a focus on mergers & acquisitions and commercial law. Her practice also includes financing transactions, private equity and venture capital, as well as estate planning.
She assists Swiss and international companies of all sizes, such as start-ups, SMEs and entrepreneurs, in their development, fundraising and restructuring projects. Her expertise also extends to foundations and trusts.
Audrey Payot-Tasso further supports board members and business owners with all topics related to corporate governance, shareholder agreements and corporate housekeeping.
EXPERIENCE
Since 2019
Associate at Borel & Barbey
2019
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Columbia University, New York, United States, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar Prize
2017 - 2018
Associate (ad interim) at a law Firm in Geneva
2017
Geneva Bar
2016 - 2017
Committee member, Geneva Young Bar Association
2015 - 2017
Trainee lawyer at Borel & Barbey
2015
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, University of Geneva
2015
Master of Law (MLaw), University of Fribourg
2014
Stockholm University (Erasmus)
2013
Bachelor of Law (BLaw), University of Fribourg
RECOGNITIONS
- 2019 : Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar Prize, University of Columbia
- 2016: Third prize of the Michel Nançoz Eloquence Contest organized by the Geneva Bar Association
- 2016: Third prize of the International Debate Championship (in English) organized by the Young Bar Association of Montreal
MEMBERSHIPS
- Geneva Bar Association (ODAGE)
- Swiss Bar Association (FSA)
- Association Genevoise de Droit des Affaires (AGDA)
- International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
- The British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce
- Swedish Swiss Chamber of Commerce
